Falling autumn leaves

Grayling has a wonderful living history museum complex called Wellington Farm Park.  This 60 acre park offers an unique look at rural life in a midwestern farming community during the Great Depression - 1930s.
The farming community of  Wellington actually existed in Crawford County and had an operating post office from 1884 - 1916.  Today Wellington still exists but is part of Beaver Creek Township.
Being a non-profit park there are community members who volunteer to keep the park running,  In 2003 the ladies from the Friends of Wellington made a beautiful quilt and sold raffle tickets for a fundraiser.
The quilt is a large, full bed-size, with blocks that are hand appliquéd leaves in stunning fall colors.  The design honors the farms history by taking leaf patterns from the actual trees that grow on the farm.  The quilt was also hand quilted.
When visiting the park with my kids that fall I purchased raffle tickets in their names.  To our surprise my daughter was the proud winner.  We feel blessed to have received such a keepsake.
This quilt has had lots of cuddle time and it still looks great.